US EditionEU Leaders Engage in Strategic Summit with China
CHINA, JUL 21 – The summit marks 50 years of diplomatic ties as leaders seek to ease a $357 billion EU trade deficit with China and address geopolitical tensions including the Ukraine war.
- On July 24, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa will visit Beijing to co-chair the summit, marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties.
- In recent years, von der Leyen said the EU has clashed with China over trade disputes from electric vehicles to rare earths.
- Last week, Brussels imposed sanctions on Russian oil, banks and some Chinese firms, prompting Beijing to probe European pork, brandy and dairy imports.
- In Beijing, European Council President Antonio Costa said `our aim is a fair and balanced relationship that benefits both sides`, while he and von der Leyen will discuss EU-China relations and Russia’s war in Ukraine with President Xi.
- With US uncertainties looming, China seeks closer ties with the EU to hedge against US risks, and the summit will also address climate targets and China’s stance on Ukraine.
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Von der Leyen and Costa to visit China for talks on trade tensions
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa will travel to Beijing on Thursday 24 July for high-level talks aimed at easing trade tensions between the EU and China. The visit, confirmed on Monday by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, coincides with the 25th EU–China summit and marks 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two powers.
China-EU Talks: Trade Dispute and Ukraine Conflict in Focus
Top leaders from China and the European Union will hold a summit in Beijing this week, as the major economic powers seek to smooth over disputes ranging from trade to the Ukraine conflict. A spokesperson for China’s foreign ministry confirmed on Monday, July 21st, that European Council President António Costa and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen will visit on Thursday. Trade tensions have cast a shadow over preparations …
China, EU to hold 25th China-EU Summit in Beijing
As agreed between China and the European Union (EU), President of the European Council António Costa and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen will visit China on July 24. Chinese President Xi Jinping will have a meeting with them, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Monday in Beijing.
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